Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 400 grams Pasta (Spaghetti or Fusilli)
• 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
• 0.5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 tablespoons Pine Nuts
• 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

2. 2

   While pasta is cooking, place the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and salt in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.

3. 3

   Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the processor is running until the mixture is smooth.

4. 4

   Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper by hand.

5. 5

   Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.

6. 6

   Toss the hot pasta with the pesto sauce, adding reserved water as needed to reach desired consistency.

7. 7

   Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on top.